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Elephant Family is an international conservation charity that works to protect Asia’s magnificent wildlife in the most joyful and engaging way possible. Since their inception in 2003, Elephant Family have powered 150+ projects across India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Sumatra and Borneo that have reconnected forest fragments, restored migratory routes, stamped out illegal trades and found ways for humans and wild animals to successfully live closer together than ever before.
In 2021, Elephant Family merged with British Asian Trust, an alliance that marked an exciting step in the evolution of both charities, bringing together the best minds in conservation, management and philanthropy.
Elephant Family is renowned for their unique and high profile events, which have been the foundation of the charity and will remain a key part of fundraising activities. Through these events, and their loyal HNWI supporters and corporate partners, Elephant Family have raised more than £20 million since its inception.
There is significant potential to be realised within the existing donor base of philanthropists and corporate supporters. As Fundraising Manager, you will support the team to develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with supporters, managing a small portfolio of your own donors and leading on the day-to-day contact with corporate partners and event sponsors.
As Fundraising Manager, you will:
- Manage a pool of HNWIs, corporate partners and event sponsors focusing on delivering compelling stewardship plans to deepen relationships with supporters and secure income
- Proactively identify and research major donor and corporate prospects, and develop individual cultivation plans to move along the pipeline
- Create high-quality and innovative pitches and presentations to engage prospective donors/partners
- Manage relationships with event sponsors ensuring key deliverables are met
- Support the delivery of Elephant Family’s renowned events, primarily focusing on managing the relationships with guests, event partners, and sponsors
- Work with the Programmes team to identify funding opportunities aligned to donors’ interests and current funding needs
- Take ownership of the database (Salesforce) ensuring donor records are up-to-date to allow for effective supporter communications and engagement
Ideal skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of managing relationships with HNWIs and corporate partners at the 5-figure+ level
- Proven experience of soliciting and securing support from prospects
- Strong writing skills with ability to create engaging content, proposals, pitches, presentations, reports and other donor communications
- Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and proven ability to manage a varied workload
- Strong communication and networking skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders of all levels (SMT, Trustees, senior volunteers, donors, partners, colleagues)
- Database management skills
- Team player, creative, trustworthy, target-driven and proactive
We are looking for a part time Senior Fundraising Officer for an inspiring medical charity, to focus on growing income from the existing donor database in order to develop mid-level and High Net Worth Individuals programmes.
The Charity
A small, passionate charity dedicated to supporting individuals and their families who are in serious hardship due to age, illness, injury or bereavement. Based in South West London, Hybrid working with an option to work from home one day a week. They offer a great training budget for staff development.
The Role
Work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to implement donor segmentation, build on supporter stewardship and appeal strategies for mid-level and high value individuals.
Identify potential major donors and approach them for support in an appropriate and GDPR compliant manner.
Produce compelling written funding proposals, give verbal presentations and make face to face asks as part of donor solicitation.
Support with the creation and implementation of a legacy and in memory strategy.
The Candidate
Ability to think strategically to identify potential donors, prioritise efforts and develop effective fundraising strategies, including analysing data, assessing donor potential and adapting approaches based on feedback and results.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain donor relationships and understand donor motivations and interests.
Strong written skills with an ability to craft compelling and personalised proposals, with a meticulous attention to detail.
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Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Are you looking for a new role as a Philanthropy Lead? Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people with cancer? Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Young Lives vs Cancer to find their new Philanthropy Lead.
Senior Philanthropy Fundraiser
Full-time, part-time and condensed hours to be considered
Hybrid based in London or Bristol
Salary: £34,836 to £36,677
Benefits: 27 days leave plus bank holiday, enhanced pension, Well-being and development days, employee assistant programme, 2 volunteering days, bike-to-work scheme.
About the charity
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world (and their family's) can feel like it's falling apart. Their anxieties are deep. Their education, mental health and social lives suffer. Their futures feel very uncertain. Young Lives vs Cancer is the only charity in the UK with specialist social workers dedicated to providing tailored psychosocial support to children and young people with cancer, and their families. They stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Major Gifts Fundraiser to join our team. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for securing six-figure major gifts from individuals in a charity environment to meet ambitious targets. Your primary role will be to manage and develop relationships with wealthy and/or influential individuals and senior volunteers, inspiring and motivating them to meet objectives as per their solicitation plans. Additionally, you will manage and inspire the Philanthropy Executive and support them in executing donor cultivation events. This role is all about strengthening the already existing relationships and using already established contacts to tap into new potential donors.
You will be able to write successful, inspiring, emotive, and detailed six-figure proposals, tailored to a major donor audience. Moreover, you will support the creation of a major donor development board or committee and work towards creating a better stewardship journey for supporters. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference and can bring their expertise to help us achieve our goals.
About you
You are an experienced Philanthropy Fundraiser with excellent communication skills and a proven track record of securing significant grants, or you should be able to demonstrate transferable skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully soliciting donations and supporting senior volunteers and trustees to do so. You should be persuasive and credible with all audiences, including those at the highest level, both internally and externally. You should also have the ability to disseminate and present complex information clearly and compellingly.
You should also be able to work effectively under pressure and to prioritise workload. We are looking for someone who is creative in their thinking and who can apply problem-solving techniques when met with complex situations. A team player with strong cross-team working, influencing, and negotiation skills is essential.
If you're an ambitious and goal-orientated individual with a passion for building high-value relationships with individuals, we want to hear from you. The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your updated CV to Tanya at Charity People for more information or contact Tanya for an informal confidential chat about the role and to hear more about the next steps. The role is interviewing on a rolling basis so please get in touch soon if you are interested.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Location: Botley, Oxfordshire – Hybrid (2-3 days office)
We are working in partnership with RABI who are looking to appoint an Individual Giving Fundraiser to join their team. In this newly created role, the Individual Giving Fundraiser will be primarily responsible for developing and managing individual giving income, in conjunction with other fundraising disciplines.
At the heart of agriculture and the farming community, RABI provide practical, financial and mental health support across England and Wales, to empower farming people to become financially resilient, so short-term monetary problems don’t create negative life-changing impacts.
The new Individual Giving Fundraiser will join a small, but successful fundraising team, producing compelling fundraising communications, stewarding individual donors, including regular donors and gifts in memory, ensuring that donors receive excellent care. Alongside this you will manage the relationship of their incumbent fundraising agency week by week.
You will have:
- Prior experience of working in a fundraising setting, an understanding of good stewardship practices, donor recruitment and retention, and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets from unrestricted donations.
- Effective relationship management and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to maximise engagement with donors and supporters. A thorough understanding of individual giving, the donor journey, and individual giving programmes, with experience of working with agencies would be an advantage.
- Marketing or direct marketing experience (e.g. telemarketing) and be able to create and tailor engaging and emotive copy for a range of different channels.
- Planned and delivered activity, managed projects, evaluating results including accurate record keeping using a CRM system.
- A positive and creative approach to work, thriving in a dynamic environment, with a variety of teams, meeting multiple deadlines and the ability to multitask.
We would like to hear from you if you are self-motivated and confident working independently and in a team. With excellent communication skills and good numeracy skills, you will be proficient in MS Office (including Excel and Word) and have a thorough understanding of Data Protection and fundraising regulations, compliance and best practice.
You must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Free car parking is available.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: 17 April 2024
However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
Are you looking for a new role to combine your skills in Trust Fundraising and Major Gifts? Do you want to work for the world's oldest human rights organization? Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Anti-Slavery International to find their new Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity.
Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations
Full-time (35 hours) or 4 days a week
London - Vauxhall/Oval with hybrid-working arrangements.
£39,209-£42,318
About the charity
Anti-Slavery International's vision is to realise freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always. They aim to do this by making ending slavery everyone's concern; Acting as an ally to survivors and people at risk of slavery, elevating their voice and experience to create radical change; and With others, challenging and changing law, policy and practice so everyone, everywhere can be free from slavery.
About the Role
Following a period of exponential growth in foundations and major gifts of over five-fold in five years, we're seeking an ambitious and dynamic Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations to take the c£1.5m programme to twice this value in the next three years. You'll be responsible for the success of the overall major gifts and foundations strategy to engage, retain and inspire loyal supporters and partners in addition to attracting new, long-term, multi-year funders.
You will work across the organisation, including with trustees, to develop relationships and funding applications to foundations. You will build lasting relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families, and help foster a culture of philanthropy and partnerships across the organization, with the sponsorship of the Senior Management Team.
About you
Your main tasks will include growing sustainable income from grant-making trusts and major donors donating to Anti-Slavery International's work in the UK and internationally, designing and implementing robust prospect research, and managing a small personal portfolio of donors and prospects.
To be successful in this role, you will have a track record of success in six-figure+ multi-year restricted and unrestricted funding from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. You will have a proven ability to develop, manage, and deliver against accurate budgets and forecasts, and excellent bid-writing skills that have generated considerable income from trusts and foundations and high net-worth individuals, ideally in an international organization.
You will have a positive attitude, resilience, and self-motivation driven by a passion for the cause. You will be able to think strategically, identify opportunities, make decisions and prioritise effectively and, as a manager within Anti-Slavery International, demonstrate leadership, initiative, and a strong desire to achieve agreed objectives.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be a part of a global movement to end modern slavery then do get in touch with to find out more about how to apply. We are reviewing CV for this on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as you can- even if you don't have a polished CV.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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The Bromley by Bow Centre is a pioneering and vibrant community charity in East London, globally-renowned for its radical approach to health and wellbeing. At its heart is a partnership between a diverse community, a locally-rooted charitable organisation and one of the most progressive primary care health teams in the UK.
The charity work with the most vulnerable people in their community – those who are isolated, facing physical or mental ill health or who are lacking confidence, skills or qualifications. The Centre deliver a diverse range of projects based on a unique model that combines social entrepreneurship, the arts, learning, social support, horticulture and holistic and integrated health programmes. In 2024, The Bromley By Bow Centre will enter its 40th year. Their services, which provide compelling solutions to the inequality their community can face, are needed more than ever.
This role will sit within the wider Income and Generation Team and will work closely with colleagues across the Centre to ensure that the approach to Individual and Corporate Giving aligns with the Centre’s ambition to be a community-led organisation, working with the community to develop and implement a person-centred, holistic and integrated model of support, driven by what matters to the community.
This role needs to promote a positive culture of collaboration, creativity and innovation across the organisation as well with external stakeholders. It will play an important role in enabling the team to achieve their strategic goals and contribute to developing the internal culture of the organisation, specifically driving forward a commitment to being a truly antiracist and inclusive organisation and creating space for honest conversations and feedback.
As Individual and Corporate Giving Manager, you will:
- Develop and nurture effective relationships and strategic partnerships with major donors and corporates (in collaboration with the Head of Income Generation and Marketing and CEO), increasing value and loyalty from donors at four and five+ figure level, supporting an income target of £300k
- Steward and recruit individual and corporate donors whilst developing and retaining regular and cash givers
- Build on existing individual donor programmes and corporate relationships and have creative input into the Individual and Corporate Giving strategy that aligns with organisational objectives
- Explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and retention
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of securing income from Individuals and Corporates including, identifying potential donors, engaging them and securing funding with focus on retention and stewardship
- Strong ability to think creatively about how propositions are pitched to funders
- Experience of crafting compelling appeals/copy
- Thorough knowledge of supporter care and supporter journeys, maximising fundraising potential use of both digital and offline channels
- Commitment to the vision and mission of the Bromley by Bow Centre
Employee benefits include:
- Flexible working
- 27 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, with 3 extra days of leave between Christmas and New Year
- 1 day of additional annual leave for your birthday
- 2 Celebration Days a year that can be taken as paid leave – these days are to recognise Eid, as the majority of our employees celebrate Eid, however these can be used for any other religious holidays throughout the year or if you don’t hold a faith anything else that is significant to you
- Up to 7% matched pension contributions
- Enhanced parental leave
- Enhanced occupational sick pay of full pay for up to four weeks
- Employee assistance programme
- Interest-free loans (bike, season ticket, first month of rent)
- Sabbatical of up to 6 months, after 7 years employment
Refugee Council – Senior Philanthropy Executive
Location: Home working / Stratford, London (hybrid of home working and 1-2 days per week in Stratford Office)
Salary: £38,166-£41,286 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Refugee Council is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Executive to secure and steward new donors, and to grow the charity’s established Major Donor/Philanthropy programme, taking it to a new level of giving.
Refugee Council is a leading charity supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to rebuild their lives in safety here in the UK. Providing practical, hands on support, their award winning services include welcoming refugees into local communities across the country, providing specialist children’s services – with a particular focus on refugee children who arrive here alone, helping people to navigate the asylum system, and supporting people to access housing and employment. Evidence from services is then used to also inform the charity’s leading policy and influencing work, including campaigning for a fairer and kinder refugee protection system. The charity works with more than 14,000 men, women and children every year.
As a result of growing need and increasing interest in Refugee Council’s work, the charity has ambitious plans to make a leap in impact, with investment in their Philanthropy Team to raise increased funds from key high value audiences.
Working with key stakeholders from across the organisation, the post-holder will play a critical role in the delivery of an ambitious Major Donor/Philanthropy strategy and will be responsible for offering inspiring stewardship to the existing cohort of major donors, and for driving forward work to identify new prospects. Refugee Council has ambitious plans to significantly grow income from major donors, capitalising on the high profile which immigration and asylum currently have in public and political discourse.
The ideal candidate will have a track record in cultivating relationships from new and existing supporters and in securing in five figure gifts or above, as well as in meeting challenging income targets. They will have excellent knowledge of the methodology of major gift fundraising strategies and a proven ability to create bespoke, compelling cases for support and reports at a variety of levels and for different audiences. Excellent verbal and communication skills will be combined with superb relationships building and networking abilities. Finally they will be self-motivating, with the ability to think creatively and translate that into creative concepts and compelling copy.
Refugee Council will provide the most moving and diverse case for support. Cases that encompass innovative external affairs campaigns aimed at engaging policy makers and the public.
Refugee Council knows that step change takes time and planning, and they have put together a plan for growth that is ambitious but is also realistic and allows time for development and engagement. This plan also includes recruiting prospecting, stewardship, and communications expertise, so that growth is supported, planned and achievable.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team recently shortlisted for Fundraising Team of the Year at the 2023 Third Sector Awards, and working with the Third Sector 2023’s Frontline Service Team of the Year, as well as contributing to the transformation of the experiences of refugees seeking protection in the UK.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 1st April 2024, 9am GMT.
The Prince of Wales Hospice
Trusts and Major Gifts Officer
£29,059 - £32,944
Full time 37.5hrs - will consider part-time/job share
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
The Prince of Wales Hospice is passionate about providing specialist care for adults with a terminal diagnosis, and also those around them. The hospice offers a 13-bedroom ward for patients who need round the clock care as well as a Wellbeing and Outreach service – in total the Prince of Wales Hospice cares for over 300 people a year! Despite costing £11,000 a day to run the hospice and £4m a year, all of the services are entirely free of charge to patients and their families so the hospice is largely dependent on fundraised income.
Would you like join the team that helps raise a substantial amount of these core running costs and enable the hospice to continue to support hundreds of patients and families every year?
We are looking for a Trusts and Major Gifts Officer to join the ambitious and dedicated Fundraising Team at the hospice.
The Role
As a Trusts and Major Gifts Officer you will be responsible for developing and delivering an annual Fundraising plan from charitable trusts and foundations. Duties will include:
· Maximising unrestricted donations from charitable trusts
· Working collaboratively across the organisation, particularly with Income Generation Leaders
· Developing and implementing a mid-level gifts direct mail programme
· Planning and overseeing the delivery of excellent stewardship of supporters to maximise donor loyalty and lifetime value.
The Person
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual who ideally has proven fundraising or bid writing experience to take this established trust fundraising programme to the next level. We would also be interested in speaking with people with excellent written communication and creative writing skills looking to transition into this exciting area.
You should be a flexible and resilient team player, adept at putting together compelling cases for support and presenting complex information. Ideally you will have the ability to nurture relationships with existing and potential supporters, creating sustainable income from loyal donors.
With strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to build lasting relationships and a passion for fundraising and community this could be the next exciting step in your fundraising career.
This is a hugely exciting time to join the team as the organisation focusses on wellbeing and staff development so you should be ready to embrace this supportive and passionate culture!
If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent and full-time (although part-time hours will also be considered), and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from their office in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, and from home.
To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.
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Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition, and pregnancy.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic Islamic charity dedicated to providing long-term, consistent support to orphan children and their families in need. The charity supports and cares for over 40,000 orphans and their families in 13 countries including Somalia and Palestine. A fantastic opportunity exists for a Fundraising Manager to join the team. As Fundraising Manager, you will play a crucial role in securing financial resources to support the charity’s orphan and widow sponsorship programs. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing fundraising activities across a broad suite of avenues including community, events, mosques, and local business partnerships. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Bradford.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have proven experience of developing fundraising strategies and delivering to large income targets. You will have demonstrative experience in fundraising and donor relations in the charity sector and be experienced in leading and managing fundraising campaigns/activities. You will be a confident communicator who possesses strong written and verbal communication skills including grant writing and public speaking. Proven leadership and team management experience and familiarity with fundraising software and CRM systems is essential for the role. In addition to the technical skills, you will be a personable candidate who has strong team working skills and creative problem-solving skills. You will also be able to demonstrate a strong alignment to the organisation’s values and knowledge of the Muslim fundraising space would be a bonus as you will also be involved in mosque appeals and collections.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
Eden Brown is delighted to be partnering with an incredible Arts organisation who bring World Class ballet to a wide audience throughout the UK to recruit them a Head of Trusts and Corporates. This organisation bring dance to different communities and people of all ages.
About the Role
As Senior Major Gifts Manager, you will support both the organisations vision and the Development Department's strategy, to grow philanthropic income. Reporting to the Head of Major and Principal Gifts and line managing the Major Gifts Officer, you will nurture relationships with donors, develop the prospect pipeline and secure major gifts (£10k - £250k per annum ) from high-net-worth individuals. You will also act as the primary Development liaison with the Events team, jointly overseeing our cultivation and stewardship events.
You will be responsible for
*Identifying new donors and working with existing supporters, to secure 5 and 6 figure gifts.
*Proposing creative approaches to achieve personal and team income targets whilst providing excellent, engaging stewardship to donors.
*Overseeing the planning and execution of Development event, supported by the Events team.
*Managing the Major Gifts Officer, conducting regular 1:1's and supporting their development.
About You
To be successful as Senior Major Gifts Manager you will have had
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Experience of working in fundraising within the arts, higher education or third sectors and a demonstrable understanding of best practice in donor cultivation and stewardship.
*Experience of securing five and six-figure gifts from high net-worth individuals.
*Experience of working to targets, developing donor solicitation and stewardship plans.
*Experience or a good understanding of working for a performing arts organisation or in the broader arts and cultural space.
*Ability to understand of prospect research and network mapping
This role is Hybrid in the London office with some home working available. To hear more about this incredible opportunity please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841. Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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The NSPCC’s mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is what drives their fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds needed to protect children and prevent abuse.
Through Speak out Stay Safe, a primary school safeguarding programme, NSPCC reached 1.2m children in 2022/23 and helped many more through their other services, which include a helpline, community events and campaigning for policy and practice changes. The charity also developed new services to help families, campaigned to change laws, shared information about abuse and how to recognise it, and developed new tools for children, parents and professionals.
The Philanthropy Individuals team focus on high level, infividual donors and are responsible for securing 4- to 7-figure plus gifts. The team consists of 12 fundraisers, who collectively raise £3.5M a year. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the Senior Philanthropy Manager – Northwest will potentially manage one membver of this team.
You will also be responsible for maximising the long term relationships of all new and existing individual donors capable of gifts ranging from £5k to £1M+, driving new business with the support of your line-/dotted-line support.
As Senior Philanthropy Manager – Northwest, you will:
- Identify, develop and cultivate major donors up to 7-figure level, supporting a team income target of c.£700k
- Grow your own portfolio of major donors with focus on £100k+ prospects
- Play a leading role across North West to raise the profile of engagement with major donors
- Develop and deliver strategies to improve relationships with supporters and prospects to increase income for NSPCC
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience raising income from major donors at 5- and 6-figure level
- Leadership, management and team-building skills
- Strategic thinking and ability to develop fundraising strategies
- Line management experience desirable
Employee benefits include:
- 29 days per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time). 32 days per annum after five years’ continuous service.
- Life assurance (5 x salary if signed up to group pension scheme)
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
- Discounts portal